Kingdom of Shadows: Summary and book reviews of Kingdom of Shadows by Alan Furst, plus links to an excerpt from Kingdom of Shadows and a biography of Alan Furst.
Kingdom of Shadows
by Alan Furst
Hardcover: Jan 2001,
239 pages.
Paperback: Oct 2001,
272 pages.
In spymaster Alan Furst's most electrifying thriller to date, Hungarian aristocrat Nicholas Morath — a hugely charismatic hero — becomes embroiled in a daring and perilous effort to halt the Nazi war machine in eastern Europe.
BOOK REVIEWS
Media Reviews
Publisher's Weekly
The desperation of stateless people trying to escape the Nazi redrawing of the European map in the late 1930s pervades Furst's marvelous sixth espionage thriller. This is Furst's best book since The Polish Officer, and in it he proves himself once again a master of literary espionage.
Library Journal
Furst has earned deserved acclaim for his lapidary espionage novels (The World at Night, Red Gold), set just before World War II. An exceptional piece of writing, with engaging characters and moments of sharp, unexpected violence, this is recommended for all public libraries.
New York Times
Astonishingly, Alan Furst is not yet a household name. But perhaps the sixth of his supple, elegant European spy novels will do the trick, what with its beguiling sophistication, knowing political overview and utterly assured narrative tone. Mr. Furst is not one of those spy writers who have to strain, name-drop or cook up mind-boggling feats to assure the reader that his hero is an interesting man.
Boston Globe
Furst's most richly textured and, arguably, finest espionage novel.
Recent Reader Reviews
Rated of 5
by clara gyorgyey
penomenally well researched writing; some of the spelling of Hungarian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian names are silly but it does not deduct from the ovelall impact. the locales are richly detailed, the timing: perfect.
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of 5
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